Cartridge case



Sept. H, 1956 J. WERNER 2,763,411

CARTRIDGE CASE Filed July 20, 1953 INVENTOR. lea d Werzzez A TTORNEY United States Patent CARTRIDGE CASE Leo J. Werner, Arlington, N. .1.

Application July 20, 1953, Serial No. 369,089

1 Claim. (Cl. 224-21) My invention relates generally to cartridge cases, and specifically to cartridge cases adapted to be attached to a belt.

It is among the objects of my invention to provide a cartridge case which may readily be attached to a belt and worn at the waist.

It is a further object of my invention to provide a cartridge case which will present a reload for a revolver.

It is a further object of my invention to provide a cartridge case which will supply cartridges in a convenient and rapid manner for speedy reloading of a revolver.

It is yet another object of my invention to provide a cartridge case which holds cartridges securely and protects them from contact with foreign objects or with any material that might impair their usefulness.

Among the further objects of my invention is to provide a cartridge case which is simple in form, easy to manufacture, durable and relatively inexpensive.

These objects and advantages as well as other objects and advantages may be achieved by the device illustrated in the drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view;

Figure 2 is a rear elevational view;

Figure 3 is a view in perspective showing my case attached to a belt and holding cartridges;

Figure 4 is a side elevational view;

Figure 5 is a rear view of the inside of my case with the other portion of the case cut away; and

Figure 6 is a view in perspective of the holder.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, my cartridge case 11 provides a holder 12 formed of a rectangular strip of material, preferably metal, which is rigid and is bent upon itself to form three pockets 13, 14, 15. Of course, the number of pockets formed is merely a matter of choice. Since the normal requirements for reload of a revolver may be six cartridges, each pocket is so proportioned as to hold two cartridges. The pockets 13, 14, and 15 are formed in the strip by substantially U-shaped bends 16 between the several pockets.

A covering 17 of leather or some other suitable flexible material overlies the holder 12 and is secured thereto by rivets 18. The ends of these rivets extend into the bends or indentations 16 thereby serving to secure the leather covering affirmatively to the holder at both sides. The covering 17 has an extended portion 19 at the hot- 2,763,411 Patented Sept. 18, 1956 tom of the holder 12 that is attached by stitches 20 to the case 11. It is to be noted that this portion 19 extends from the outer face of the holder 12, down under the bottom of the holder 12 and attached at its edge beyond the bottom of the holder 12, so that when the case 11 is opened, the holder 12 pivots outwardly for easy discharge of the cartridges 21. The pockets 13, 14, 15 are so proportioned that the cartridge-flange 22 rests on the top edge of the holder 12 so that the cartridges will not slide down into the holder 12 and will be easy to remove.

The case 11 has three portions: a back 24, a downfolding upper front portion 25 and an up-folding lower front portion 27. The upper front portion 25 is integral with the back 24 and has two fasteners 26. The lower portion 27 is integral with the back, overlies the upper portion 25 and has two corresponding fasteners 28 to engage the fasteners 26 on the upper portion 25. The back has a pair of vertical slots 23 through which a belt may be inserted.

The foregoing description is merely intended to illustrate an embodiment of the invention. The component parts have been shown and described. They each may have substitutes which may perform a substantially similar function; such substitutes may be known as proper substitutes for the said components and may have actually been known or invented before the present invention; these substitutes are contemplated as being within the scope of the appended claim, although they are not specifically catalogued herein.

I claim:

A cartridge case comprising a strip folded in rectangular form with the ends in opposition at the back, a pair of U-shaped indentations in the front of the strip defining a cartridge holder divided interiorly by the indentations into three compartments with front and back walls spaced to receive cartridges only as far as the flange on the cartridge base, a flexible covering secured to the outside of the strip and extending under it to the back, a case having a back portion to which the end of the covering is secured, belt receiving slots in the back portion, an upper front portion folded down from the back portion, a lower front portion folded up from the back portion and overlying the upper front portion, fastening means attached to the upper and lower front portions for securing them together, said case adapted to hold the cartridge holder upright when closed, said covering hingedly permitting the cartridge holder to swing down when the case is open.

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